I learned Spanish while growing up, and studied Mandarin Chinese while in university at Oberlin College. I practice speaking when I can but am not actively studying, and cannot claim full fluency.. I try!

I love to read , run, cook, bike, hike, rock climb, draw, and learn languages! I love meeting new people, going new places, and making friends (duh!)!

My favorite way to explore a city is by foot! Whether that's spending a whole day walking, and letting my curiosity direct me, or planning a long running route!
Local food ? Anything else great about your city to share!?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Surfing ! I work odd 12-hour shifts, but if you're travel dates work with my schedule, will be delighted to host!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've couch surfed with a couple of absolutely wonderful people in Beijing. I still keep in touch with a few. During spring festival a family taught me to 包饺子 (fold dumplings)

Interests

Trail running, Thru-hiking/backpacking, Drawing, Music (bluegrass, jazz, indie), Going to concerts, Cooking food, Eating food, Traveling, Languages, Reading, Meditation/mindfulness

• arts
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• jazz
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• languages
• trekking

Music, Movies, and Books

movies : Happy Times(Xingfu shiguang), Sleepwalk with me
books: J.D. Salinger, The Razor's Edge, The Quiet American, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Unbearable Lightness of Being, Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, The Three Body Problem

Last read: Garden of the Beasts,
Currently reading: Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Up next: The Idiot? or Truth, or Must I Go

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started a small-scale nut roasting business.. It was called "Epicurean Nuts"

More recently, I ran a 100-mile race in under 30 hours!

Teach, Learn, Share

share: meditation, favorite foods, runs
learn: dance, language
teach: stretches , running exercises, what do you want to learn? :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Optimism and enthusiasm, Kind presence;

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States